The Impact of Ultrasound on Developing Brain Neurons

Publication Date: January 2007

Publisher: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child

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Keywords: Pregnancy; Developmental neurobiology; Neonatal health

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

A study of mice exposed to ultrasound waves showed that the more intense the exposure, the more neurons will be misplaced in the brain and the more likely they are to develop atypical connections.